Brigham Young University

Biology Teaching Assistant

May 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved interacting with the professors and students. It's exciting to see the students' understanding grow.

What I wish was different

I wouldn't change anything. Each professor brings a unique perspective to the classroom and each student brings questions that make this job an enjoyable challenge.

Advice

Be a mediator. Your attitude affects how the students view the professor and the class.

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Tour Guide

April 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Fun environment!

What I wish was different

Not enough employees

Advice

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Resarch Assistant

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The role I had gave me a high degree of flexibility in terms of hours. I gained leadership experience, had clear goals, and no micro-managing. My work gave me a sense of accomplishment.

What I wish was different

Advice

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Web Developer

March 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Super flexible, fun, new technologies, great learning environment.

What I wish was different

The office is in the middle of the floor with no windows, which sucks.

Advice

Work hard and learn as much as possible

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American Sign Language Interpreter

September 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved getting more skills and experience with interpreting.

What I wish was different

More opportunities to work during the summer.

Advice

Don’t stop learning more signs.

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Research Assistant

August 2018 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Excellent opportunity to learn to lead my own project, gain experimental experience, and make correct conclusions.

What I wish was different

I wish I had put more time in.

Advice

Schedule yourself, plan out when/what work you'll be doing.

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Chemistry Research Intern

May - July 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

You might think that scooping manure all summer is aweful, but it was the best summer I've have ever had. I researched a bacteria that turns manure into natural gas which is used for energy. I had a lot of opportunities to work independently and be creative with my research. It also gave me an opportunity to be outside as well as in the lab.

What I wish was different

I wish it had been a longer internship.

Advice

Sometimes the odd ball jobs or research end up being the most interesting. Don't be afraid to try something that might seem out of your comfort zone.

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College Teaching Assistant

May - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Good experience

What I wish was different

Advice

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Undergraduate Research Assistant

April 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Great opportunity to contribute to meaningful research.

What I wish was different

Wish I had even more time to work!

Advice

Do it! One of my favorite experiences during my undergrad.

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Data Analysis Assistant

May 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I loved learning new skills and being introduced to the new ideas within neuroscience.

What I wish was different

I wish I could have given a lot more time to understanding the concepts that would have allowed me to do my job better.

Advice

I would advise not doing school, research, and working all at once. Spreading your attention like that leaves little time to connect what you've done and truly understand it.

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Library Clerk

April - August 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

It was a super chill summer job. I was putting books in storage in the library, so not much to complain about.

What I wish was different

It was like the perfect summer job.

Advice

If you are the type of person who needs to talk to people, this is not the right job for you. But if you like a quiet job where people leave you alone with lots of time to think, then it's amazing.

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Avian Technician

May - August 2019 • Dugway, UT

What I liked

We had a lot of fun and got a lot of technical experience

What I wish was different

Nothing.

Advice

Be prepared for the desert heat

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Research Assistant

February 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Flexible schedule and challenging learning opportunity

What I wish was different

More help on the projects (other students working on them with me).

Advice

Research can seem intimidating, but it's not as bad as it sounds.

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Security

July 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

The pace of the day and the pay

What I wish was different

More experience for future career

Advice

Look into more jobs

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Web Developer Intern

February 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked the freedom to use my creativity to improve websites from around campus

What I wish was different

I wish at the beginning of the internship that the position was a little more structured

Advice

Always try to find new projects to work on to improve your skill set

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Research intern

June 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I liked that I was part of real research and was able to do something worth publishing.

What I wish was different

I worked alone in an underground a lot, it was lonely.

Advice

Apply! You never know if you’ll get it unless you apply

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Catering Captain

November 2016 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I enjoy working with my friends. It is a great summer job because it is very easy to get time off, the schedule is flexible. It is a good second job as well.

What I wish was different

I would have like more hours this summer because I didn't have another job at the time.

Advice

Be ready to work! It is fun, it changes all the time, but it is pretty active so you have to be ready to move things around and get things done.

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Research assistant

August 2017 • Provo, UT

What I liked

Good hands on experience

What I wish was different

Higher pay

Advice

Try to learn as much as you can

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Data Science/Bioinformatics Research Assistant

May 2019 • Provo, UT

What I liked

I enjoyed the autonomy, and the chance to really own a project, that I now continue to expound on for further research. Currently, I am now teaching what I learned over the summer to a new student who will be working with me on this research.